March Update--and a tid-bit

Hi everyone! :)

I can't believe it's March. We'll be sending out our Spring newsletter this month (If you don't get one and want to be on our mailing list, just let us know--it's a cool thing to do ;)

Just a quick update:

We gave a small presentation to our missions committee on Sunday of where we're at and where we're going. It went really well! It was really just a great opportunity to get more acquainted with them, and them with us!

We're waiting on only a couple of references, then our Avant applications will be complete! We'll then receive our official invite to Candidate Orientation in July.

Italy is looking more and more like a real option for us! A team is being put together for Spring of 2012, and we're praying that God would have His way in if we be on that team or not! It's a great goal; something to keep us focused; whether it's Italy or elsewhere :)

Grayson begins teaching his class on Collossians on March 14th, which he's been preparing for during the last few months. Eryn's basketball coaching season is over this weekend, but she'll have an after-season party with the team and their families on the 13th. She had a great opportunity to share the Gospel with the team last week, and they're was a great response, in that the girls are very curious and asking great questions!

Real quick; something I read this morning, and what it prompted:

"...if we do sin, we depend on our Advocate in heaven to reestablish our fellowship with the Father, and our Advocate within to repair the Spiritual damage by means of conviction, leading us to repentance and confession." (Green Letters, Chapter 26, Miles J. Stanford)

When I read this, and think upon this perfect system, enveloped in grace, I cannot fathom the way of any other. All falls short in comparison to this great lovingkindness. My heart aches thinking of so many content with that which does not satisfy. It is bondage, and that is all. I think in particular of Italy. Nominal faith; a "practice" of stagnation.

There is this perfect system, developed and maintained by our great Creator; His grace, in a completely tangible form. This is the Throne of Grace".

"Therefore, let us come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."

"Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil.....let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith."

Verses from Hebrews.

Please pray for us.

Thanks and love
In His grace
Lynums